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{{Infobox song
#REDIRECT [[In a Dream (EP)]]
| name = Could Cry Just Thinkin About You
| type = single
| cover =
| artist = [[Troye Sivan]]
| EP =
| released = 9 July 2021
| length = 2:38
| label =
* [[EMI Music Australia|EMI]]
* [[Universal Music Australia|Universal]]
* [[Capitol Records|Capitol]]
| writer =
* [[Troye Sivan|Troye Mellet]]
* [[Teo Halm]]
| producer = [[Teo Halm]]
| prev_title = [[You (Regard, Troye Sivan and Tate McRae song)|You]]
| prev_year = 2021
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}
"'''Could Cry Just Thinkin About You'''" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter [[Troye Sivan]]. The track was included on Sivan's fifth [[Extended play|EP]], ''[[In a Dream (EP)|In a Dream]]'' (2020) as a 51 second interlude, before being released in full on 9 July 2021.<ref name="attitude release"/>

==Background and release==
In reviewing the EP in August 2020, Stephen Daw of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' said "This stripped-down, '70s-rock ballad is a welcome new sound in Sivan's repertoire. "Could Cry" shows Sivan exploring the wreckage of a broken relationship, wondering how he's going to move forward. It's a lovely sound, I just wish we got to hear more of it".<ref name="BILL">{{Cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/9438226/troye-sivan-in-a-dream-ranked|title=Every Song From Troye Sivan's 'In a Dream' EP, Ranked|date=21 August 2020|access-date=10 July 2021|website=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|first=Stephen|last=Daw}}</ref>

The full version was released on 9 July 2021, a year after it was reported that Sivan had split from his partner of four years, model Jacob Bixenman.<ref name="attitude release">{{cite web|url=https://attitude.co.uk/article/troye-sivan-insists-hes-okay-now-as-he-releases-break-up-track-could-cry-just-thinkin-about-you/25350/|title=Troye Sivan Insists He's Okay Now As He Releases Break-Up Track "Could Cry"|work=Attitude|last=Stroude|first=Will|date=9 July 2021|access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref>

Upon release Sivan said "I wrote this song crying in my kitchen just as life started to fall apart a bit. Recorded the vocal there n then, and put it as an interlude on the EP. now..surprise! could cry just thinking about you (Full Version) is out on all streaming platforms. saddest song ever but we okay now."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CRF32-RLUiV/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=d0d5b044-c848-45e0-adc5-014f58dec59b|title=Could Cry release|website=instagram|date=9 July 2021|access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/troye-sivan/17724|title=Must-listen: Troye Sivan's full version of "could cry just thinkin about you"|website=coupdemainmagazine|date=9 July 2021|access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref>

==Music video==
The music video was directed by Sivan and Jesse Gohier-Fleet and released on 8 July 2021.<ref>{{Cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwGoRzTRLyU|title=Troye Sivan - could cry just thinkin about you (Full Version)|publisher=[[YouTube]]|access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/07/09/21/troye-sivan-drops-full-version-of-could-cry-just-thinkin-about-you|title=Troye Sivan drops full version of "could cry just thinkin about you"|website=CBN|date=9 July 2021|access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref>

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (2020)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
! scope="row" | New Zealand Hot Singles ([[Recorded Music NZ|RMNZ]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=4927|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=[[Recorded Music NZ]]|date=31 August 2020|accessdate=28 August 2020}}</ref>
| 36
|}

==Release history==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date
! scope="col"| Format
! scope="col"| Label
! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row"| Various
| 9 July 2021
| {{hlist|[[Music download|Digital download]]|[[Streaming media|streaming]]}}
| {{hlist|[[EMI Music Australia|EMI]]|[[Universal Music Australia|Universal]]|[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]}}
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/could-cry-just-thinkin-about-you-full-version-single/1574430143|title=Could Cry (single)|publisher=[[Apple Music]]|date=9 July 2021|access-date=10 July 2021}}</ref>
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Troye Sivan}}

[[Category:2021 singles]]
[[Category:2020 songs]]
[[Category:Songs written by Troye Sivan]]
[[Category:Songs written by Teo Halm]]
[[Category:Troye Sivan songs]]

{{2020s-single-stub}}

Revision as of 01:33, 10 July 2021

"Could Cry Just Thinkin About You"
Single by Troye Sivan
Released9 July 2021
Length2:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Teo Halm
Troye Sivan singles chronology
"You"
(2021) 		"Could Cry Just Thinkin About You"
(2021)

"Could Cry Just Thinkin About You" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Troye Sivan. The track was included on Sivan's fifth EP, In a Dream (2020) as a 51 second interlude, before being released in full on 9 July 2021.[1]

Background and release

In reviewing the EP in August 2020, Stephen Daw of Billboard said "This stripped-down, '70s-rock ballad is a welcome new sound in Sivan's repertoire. "Could Cry" shows Sivan exploring the wreckage of a broken relationship, wondering how he's going to move forward. It's a lovely sound, I just wish we got to hear more of it".[2]

The full version was released on 9 July 2021, a year after it was reported that Sivan had split from his partner of four years, model Jacob Bixenman.[1]

Upon release Sivan said "I wrote this song crying in my kitchen just as life started to fall apart a bit. Recorded the vocal there n then, and put it as an interlude on the EP. now..surprise! could cry just thinking about you (Full Version) is out on all streaming platforms. saddest song ever but we okay now."[3][4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Sivan and Jesse Gohier-Fleet and released on 8 July 2021.[5][6]

Charts

Chart (2020) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[7] 36

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various 9 July 2021
[8]

References

  1. ^ a b Stroude, Will (9 July 2021). "Troye Sivan Insists He's Okay Now As He Releases Break-Up Track "Could Cry"". Attitude. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  2. ^ Daw, Stephen (21 August 2020). "Every Song From Troye Sivan's 'In a Dream' EP, Ranked". Billboard. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Could Cry release". instagram. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Must-listen: Troye Sivan's full version of "could cry just thinkin about you"". coupdemainmagazine. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  5. ^ Troye Sivan - could cry just thinkin about you (Full Version). YouTube. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Troye Sivan drops full version of "could cry just thinkin about you"". CBN. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  7. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 31 August 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Could Cry (single)". Apple Music. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
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